Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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